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SUMMARY:How Products Get Launched
DESCRIPTION:How do products move from being built to being used? In this fireside chat\, Julia\, a Product Marketing Associate at CarGurus\, offers a clear\, real-world introduction to how products get launched. She will break down what product marketing is\, how it differs from product management\, and the day-to-day work involved in bringing products to market. \nOur confirmed speakers include: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJulia Giatrelis is a double Jumbo who is currently a Product Marketing Associate at CarGurus. She is also the Founder & CEO of GlutenFreedomForAll\, a gluten free snack company for people with celiac disease. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis panel is moderated by Professor Elaine Chen\, a hardware startup veteran who has run numerous engineering and product management organizations prior to joining Tufts. Elaine holds a Bachelor and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from MIT.\n\nThis is an Inside the Classroom event hosted by Professor Elaine Chen\, who teaches ENT162 Bringing Product to Market at Tufts University.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/pmm-launch/
LOCATION:JCC 180\, 177 College Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Product Management: Startup vs. Bigco
DESCRIPTION:In this panel\, startup product leaders share how they work and explore how their work differs from product roles in large companies. The conversation will explore how rapid product iterations works in a startup setting\, where the team defines\, designs\, develops\, and launches new products and services without being constrained by legacy products or an existing customer base. \nPanelists will discuss how startup product teams operate with lighter\, right-sized processes that can be fast-moving\, informal\, and occasionally chaotic\, while still staying grounded in product thinking. Students will gain a clear view of how product roles are implemented in a startup environment–and how those skills translate across career paths. \nConfirmed speakers: \n\n\nAlex Ocampo\, A14\, Entrepreneurship Minor\, Founder & CEO of Ganance\, a startup behind a modular wearable that makes every watch a smartwatch.\n\nEric Olson\, Assistant Director of Product at Center for Open Science\, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting open science practices in research. \nXiao Zhou\, MSIM ’23\, Founder of HIPOND\, a startup that helps international students and newcomers to a city furnish their spaces.\nAnica Zulch\, A23\, Product Manager\, Quantified AI\, a startup that provides an AI role play solutions for sales teams.\n\nThis is an Inside the Classroom event hosted by Professor Elaine Chen\, who teaches ENT162 Bringing Product to Market at Tufts University.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/pm-startup/
LOCATION:JCC 180\, 177 College Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Building\, Scaling\, and Reinventing: Lessons from a Full-Stack CEO
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fireside chat with Matt Blumberg\, CEO of Markup AI\, as we explore how AI is transforming customer discovery\, market research\, and early‑stage venture building. Matt will share practical insights for founders and student entrepreneurs on using AI to test ideas faster\, understand users more deeply\, and build stronger organizations from day one. \nThis is an Inside the Classroom event hosted by Professor Moneer Azzam at Tufts\, who teaches ENT100 Entrepreneurship and Business Planning. \nAbout Matt Blumberg \nMatt Blumberg is a veteran tech entrepreneur\, board leader\, and author who has spent his career helping startups scale with clarity and discipline. Before founding Markup AI\, he led Return Path and Bolster\, supporting thousands of founders and executives in developing their leadership and operational strategy. At Markup AI\, he focuses on empowering teams with responsible\, human‑centered AI tools that accelerate learning and decision‑making.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/mattblumberg/
LOCATION:JCC 180\, 177 College Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Inside Early Stage Investing With Jackson Saunders and Khat Zorig
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fireside chat with early stage investors\, Jackson Saunders and Khat Zorig\, as they demystify how venture capital works and when it matters for founders. \nNot all ventures need VC funding — but for those that do\, understanding the path from angel investment to exit is key. Both speakers are founders turned investors who have sat on both sides of the table. Jackson\, a Double Jumbo (ENT minor + MSIM)\, invests in robotics and AI at Cybernetix Ventures. Khat\, an MIT alumna\, co-founded a mental health startup at MIT Sloan and now invests in early stage ventures. \nLearn what investors look for and how today’s fundraising landscape works. \nThis is an Inside the Classroom event hosted by Professor Elaine Chen at Tufts\, who teaches ENT101 Entrepreneurship and Business Planning.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/earlystagevc-jackson-khat/
LOCATION:Nelson 112
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Legal Essentials For Founders with Michael Douglas
DESCRIPTION:We’re pleased to welcome Michael Douglas\, Partner at Gennari Aronson\, LLP and a trusted advisor to founders\, growth‑stage companies\, and investors. A Tufts graduate with a B.A. in Psychology; Michael went on to earn his J.D. from Boston College Law School before building a career in corporate and transactional law. With deep experience in mergers and acquisitions\, securities\, and venture financing\, he brings a practical\, founder‑focused perspective to the legal challenges of starting and scaling a business. Our fireside chat will explore his path from Tufts to corporate attorney and the legal insights every entrepreneur should understand. \nThis is an Inside the Classroom event hosted by Professor Moneer Azzam\, who teaches ENT101 Entrepreneurship and Business Planning at Tufts University.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/legal-michaeldouglas/
LOCATION:JCC 170\, 177 College Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Leading through Influence: A Product Manager's Playbook
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fireside chat with Nick Katis\, a veteran product leader\, as he shares how product managers create impact through influence\, not authority. \nNick will unpack what it really means to be the “glue” of a product team — aligning engineering\, design\, sales\, marketing\, customer support\, and other stakeholders — and how this plays out across big and small companies\, in both hardware and software. You’ll hear real-world stories and walk away with actionable insights on leading cross-functional product teams\, building trust\, and driving results without formal power. \nThis is an Inside the Classroom event hosted by Professor Elaine Chen\, who teaches ENT162 Bringing Product to Market at Tufts University.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/leadbyinfluence/
LOCATION:JCC 180\, 177 College Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Mike Curry\, Co-founder\, Life After Prison
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fireside chat with Mike Curry\, Co-founder and Executive Director\, Life After Prison. \nMike Curry\, a native of the Dorchester section of Boston\, has always had a natural talent for writing. He is the author of the compelling “3 Pounds of Pressure” series\, which vividly portrays life growing up in the inner-city of Boston. \nIn addition to his writing career\, Mike is also a dedicated business mentor and coach. He thrives off of organizing\, strategic planning and executing. However\, his true passion lies in helping individuals who have been incarcerated to rebuild their lives and reintegrate into society. He firmly believes in providing support and guidance to returning citizens\, allowing them to regain their footing and create a brighter future. \nThis is an Inside the Classroom event hosted by Professor Moneer Azzam at Tufts\, who teaches ENT100 Entrepreneurship and Business Planning.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/fireside-chat-mike-curry/
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CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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